11th Hour Racing Grant Program

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Open, competitive grant program funding nonprofit projects worldwide that improve ocean health, including reducing plastic pollution and advancing circular solutions in coastal communities. Grants typically range from $40,000-$150,000 with focus areas including clean technologies, best practices, waste reduction, and plastic pollution prevention.

Source: https://11thhourracing.org/grant-giving/

Funding Details

Funder

11th Hour Racing

Funding Goal

Funding nonprofit projects that improve ocean health through three focus areas: (1) increasing access to experiential education and career pathways in ocean fields; (2) clean technologies and best practices to reduce waste, prevent plastic pollution, improve water quality, and advance circular solutions in coastal communities; (3) ecosystem restoration including coastal habitats.

Funding Amount

Typical grant awards range from $40,000–$150,000; average grant size $75,000. First-time grants to new organizations are generally smaller. (40.000 € – 150.000 €)

Deadline

Rolling basis (Rolling)

How to Apply

Apply via online form at https://11thhourracing.org/apply-for-a-grant/. Grants are typically one year in length. No general funding, capital or infrastructure grants, or endowment funding.

Target Region

Global (priority: East Coast USA, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Caribbean)

Contact

info@11thhourracing.org; (401) 856-9288; 100 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840

Last Checked

2026-05-07 01:34

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Applicant must be a 501(c)(3) or equivalent nonprofit/charitable entity

Project Scope

• Project must address one or more of 11th Hour Racing's three focus areas (ocean education, clean tech/plastic, ecosystem restoration)
• Preference for projects that model best practices, involve collaborations, and can be replicated or scaled

Required Documents

• Submit online application at 11thhourracing.org/apply-for-a-grant/

Constraints

• Grant must fund a specific project with measurable outcomes (no general operating, capital, or endowment funding)
• Project should demonstrate outcomes within a one-year timeframe

Summary

11th Hour Racing is a Newport, Rhode Island-based organisation committed to ocean health and resilience through sport, storytelling, and grantmaking. Its grant-giving programme funds nonprofit organisations working on systemic change to restore ocean health, with a theory of change centred on supporting local solutions to global problems led by community organisations and industry leaders. Thematic scope covers three focus areas: (1) Increasing access to experiential education and maritime career pathways (K-12 programs); (2) Clean technologies and best practices — reducing waste, preventing plastic pollution, improving water quality, and advancing circular solutions in coastal communities; (3) Ecosystem restoration — improving water quality, coastal resilience, and carbon sequestration through habitat restoration including shellfish, mangroves, kelp, and other blue carbon habitats. Eligible activities include demonstration projects, place-based community programs, best practice adoption, technology pilots, and ecosystem restoration initiatives. Projects must demonstrate measurable outcomes within a one-year timeframe and have potential for broader replication or scaling. Collaborations and stakeholder engagement are given strong consideration. Geographic scope is global, though the program prioritises the East Coast of the United States, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the Caribbean. International projects are also funded. Eligible applicants are primarily 501(c)(3) organisations; other types of nonprofit or charitable entities may apply. Current general operating support, capital, infrastructure, or endowment grants are not offered. Grant funding must be tied to a specific project with measurable outcomes. Target beneficiaries are coastal communities, ocean ecosystems, and the next generation of ocean professionals and educators. Grant awards range from $40,000 to $150,000 USD, with an average of $75,000. Grants are typically one year in length.

Historical Context

361 grants awarded to 160 programs since 2013; 913,499 students reached; 63,686,696 shellfish planted by grantees. Funded 36 renewed grants in 2024.

Sources

• https://11thhourracing.org/grant-giving/

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